C. Ridgway Marter Black Duck

C. Ridgeway Marter (1893-1977) Burlington, NJ, c. 1930 A hollow, low-head, Delaware River decoy exhibiting raised primaries with incised definition and carved tail feather and bill detail. A maker's metal engraved tag on the bottom reads "C.R. Marter, Burlington, N.J." Marter was an early 1920s auto mechanic who ran Marter's Garage on Beverly Road in Burlington and carved decoys between car repairs. In working repaint with gunning wear.